if it weren’t so damned true. Forget him playing w a Parise, or whatever other ‘trade’ name floats about. Just imagine a really good winger who has a touch around the net. Look at Lupol this year in Toronto, who else? Scott Hartnell. I’m looking for the non obvious ones. There are a decent amount of them out there, and for the moment at least he really has never ever been paired w a natural goal scorer.

(I always believe that you put your best players into the lineup whenever you’re ready to go, and you play those guys. Penner is a good player, and we’re just waiting our time for him to get a little bit better before he goes in. — TM)